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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,670.51, 24,385.75 and 9,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,670.51, 24,385.75 and 9,712.93 is: 13,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,670.51 : 24,385.75 = 9,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,670.51/24,385.75 = 9,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,670.51x = 24,385.75 × 9,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,670.51x = 236,857,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,857,082.75/17,670.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.09

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